Tie wire



June 7, 1932. N. A. OCHILTREE TIE WIRE Filed Sept. 14, 1951 1/26/6715??? 11430 A. OcfizlZirca Patented June 7, 1932 llhll'ffil) PAENT OFFEE NEED A. OCI-IILTREE, OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CONCRETE ENGINEERING COM- PANY, OF OMAHA, NEBRASKA, A CORPORATION OF NEBRASKA TIE WIRE Application filed September 14, 1931.

This invention relates to tie wires for securing fence wires to fence posts and more particularly to a tie wire that is especially well adapted to secure a fence wire to a fence post having an apertured strengthening rib extending outwardly from the head of the post to receive the tie wire.

A satisfactory tie wire must not only securely fasten the fence wire to a post but must be adaptable to secure wires which lie against the post at varying points along the post and also must be adaptable to be readily and easily clamped to the post.

In accordance with this invention a tie wire is constructed with a loop adapted to receive the tie wire and a pair of angularly disposed legs arranged to pass through adjacent apertures in the post and to be bent around the head of the post. The loop is preferably formed nearer one leg than the other whereby the tie wire may be reversed to accommodate fence wires lying against the post at varying distances with respect to the apertures through the post.

A better understanding of my invention and its several novel features and advantages will be apparent from the following description given in connection with the drawing in which:

Fig. l is a horizontal section through a post immediately above a tie wire illustrating the manner in which the tie wire engages the fence wire and post, the section being along the line l1 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of a tie wire and a portion of a post;

Fig. 3 is a left side elevation;

Fig. 4 is a right side elevation also illustrating the tie wire in reversed position; and

Fig. 5 is a perspective of the tie wire prior to its bending around the fence post.

The specific embodiment of this invention shown in the drawing for purposes of illustration is particularly designed for use in connection wit-h a fence post, T-shaped in cross section having a head 2 and an additional reinforcing rib 3 provided with a series of apertures throughout its length. The fence wire 4 passes along in the outer edge of rib 9 and must be secured thereto.

Serial No. 562,623.

The tie wire or fastening clip is formed from a length of wire bent intermediate its ends at 5 to form an open substantially V- shaped loop 6 hereafter termed a loop and delined by legs 7 which are again bent laterally ii substantially 90 at 8 to projecting end portions 9. I The apex 6 of the loop is oif center that is, it is nearer one of the legs 2 than the other for purposes which will later appear. The length or altitude of the loop 6 is equal to the distance from an aperture in rib 3 to the edge of rib 3 plus the thickness of the fence wire. The distance between end portions 9 of the tie wire is equal to the distance between adjacent apertures along rib 3.

In use the clip or tie wire is placed over the fence wire with the latter lying in the apex of the loop and the end portions 9 are passed through a pair of adjacent apertures formed i11-rib 3. The ends of the portions 9 are then hammered over the flange of the head as at 10 thus holding the fence wire tightly against the edge of rib 3.

In Figs. 1 to 3 the tie wire is shown in one position with the fence wire t illustrated as being adjacent the upper of the two holes or apertures through the rib. Should the tie wire lie adjacent the lower aperture through the rib the tie wire may be reversed as shown in dotted line in Fig. at. From this it can be seen that by having the apex of the loop off center, that is, nearer one arm 7 than the other, the clip is adaptable to engage fence wires at varying distances along the post relatively to the apertures to the post web. Should the fence wire lie exactly midway between the apertures between web 3 it would only be necessary to displace the wire slightly toward one hole or the other to bring it within the loop of the clip.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that there has been provided a fastening clip or tie wire by means of which a fence wire may be rigidly secured to a fence post substantially regardless of the position of the fence wire. Furthermore the only tool necessary to securely lock the clip is a hammer by means of which the clip may be seprovide laterally curely locked so as to clamp the fence Wire in vise-like manner.

It is obvious that the embodiment of this invention shown in the drawing is for illustrative purposes only ond that the construction of the clip may be varied to some extent without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims.

I claim:

1'. 4 Afence tie wire comprising a length of Wire bent intermediate itsends to form an open V-shaped loop through which a fence wire may pass, the apex of the loop being oli center with respect to the legs of the loop the latter having their end portions bent at substantially right anglesto the-loop.

2; A fence tie wire for securinga fence wire to a fence posthaving. an apertured reinforcing. rib, said tie wire comprising a length of wire bentintermediate its ends to form an openloop-through which a fence wire may pass, said loop havingitslegs bent at substantially right angles to the'loop, the altitude of the loop being. equal tothe diameterof the fencewire plus the distance between the edge of the rib and the apertures therethrougln said legs being spaced apart the distance between two adjacent apertures in the post and of sufiicient length to be bent around the head of the post.

In witness of thevforegoingl afiix my signature. I H g g NED A.- OCHILTREE. 

